Inserting bone marrow cells into an individual who produces abnormal erythrocytes is an example of _____ therapy.

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Gene therapy can be applied in two ways. The less controversial approach is somatic cell therapy, which consists of inserting normal genes into the cells of an individual who has a genetic disease. Here a particular tissue, such as bone marrow cells that produce abnormal erythrocytes, would be treated.

Inserting Bone Marrow Cells into an Individual Who Produces Abnormal